The Composite Unit in Data Envelopment Analysis

question 18

Multiple Choice

The composite unit in data envelopment analysis

• A)has as input a weighted average of the inputs of the individual units.
• B)has outputs greater than or equal to the outputs of any individual unit.
• C)has as output a weighted average of the outputs of the individual units.
• D)All of the alternatives are correct.

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